Paris Semansky
parissemansky.bsky.social
Paris Semansky
@parissemansky.bsky.social
Toronto East York mom + Director of Systems Change @ People for Education
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New report on public perceptions of education in Canada (with @parissemansky.bsky.social): www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro...

School performance tends to be rated more positively in Quebec, and less positively in Newfoundland and Labrador, and in Saskatchewan.
Strong Schools, Stronger Future: What Canadians Expect from Public Education
www.environicsinstitute.org
June 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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I’ve had this has a placeholder for 4 years, and its finally time. Last night I launched my Substack: Making Science Make Sense.
It’s free and you can subscribe here: substack.com/@makingscien...
Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS | Substack
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist | Infodemiologist | Science Communicator | Here to make it all make sense.
substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The best thing I've listened to since the start of all of this. If you're feeling overwhelmed (and scared and angry and helpless) truly this will help.
"Don't Believe Him"
This is a short 13-minute listen on the first couple of weeks of Donald Trump's second term.

Plus, a primer on "muzzle velocity," AKA overwhelming the media so no one knows where to look.

open.spotify.com/episode/2SIS...
Don't Believe Him
The Ezra Klein Show · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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All the things Canada was talking about this morning to Trump-proof ourselves? Still a good idea.
February 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Wrote about some of the bad stuff for the @thestar.com this weekend.

Thanks so much for asking me to do this @debdundas.bsky.social.

Look out for each other, friends, it's raining out there.
February 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Powerful from prof Katy Fulfer - who, along with her students - was targeted in a stabbing in a Waterloo classroom in 2023. She outlines the power of anti-gender ideology and most importantly, how to overcome it and the violence it promotes.

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
January 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
15 (!!!) years ago, I joined Twitter. I loved the space to connect with fellow politics and policy nerds, especially in education, post-secondary and health care and all things London, Ontario (because I'd just moved to Toronto and missed my hometown).

Today, I happily deactivated my account!
January 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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CAMH is now on Bluesky!

We’re excited to continue engaging with our community and sharing the work we’re doing, alongside our partners, shaping a future where #MentalHealthisHealth.
January 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
1st Sat of @theglobeandmail.com home delivery, and there's my beautiful + brave friend & former colleague Nicole McRooney-Apaw on the front page.

Must-read for every Millennial + GenX by @kellygrant1.bsky.social re increase in cancers + how to be proactive.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
January 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM